selected sources of materials with large print
act (American university exams)
services for students with disabilities at the care of: national standard time with accommodations po box 168 iowa city, ia 52243-0168 (319) 337-1270 (319) 337-1332 tests with accommodations [email protected] www.act .org/ aap/disab/ external
provides a large print (18 point) test booklet. has established policies for requesting accommodations.
You are reading: Free large print books
alcoholics anonymous world services
po box 459 grand central station new york, ny 10163 (212) 870-3400 (212) 870-3137 fax [email protected] www.aa.org/ external
offers large print publications such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Twelve Steps & twelve traditions in English and Spanish. some titles are only available in English. the website is available in English, French and Spanish.
american printing house for the blind (aph)
1839 frankfort avenue. po box 6085 louisville, ky 40206 (502) 895-2405 800-223-1839 toll free (502) 899-2284 fax [email protected] http://shop.aph.org external
provides large print textbooks and recreational reading material, as well as resources for parents and professionals. Large-print children’s magazines are also available: Scholastic News, Junior Scholastic, and Science World. APH’s Louis Database of Accessible Materials lists location information for more than 180,000 titles in special formats, including large print. sells the ez track calendar, a large print appointment book.
baker & taylor
2550w. tyvola rd., ste. 300 charlotte, nc 28217 (704) 998-3100 800-775-1800 toll free (704) 998-3316 fax [email protected] www.btol.com external
provides retailers and libraries with fiction and non-fiction titles from leading publishers in large print.
books for a better world
main street 215 s. goshen, at 46526 (574) 534-1984 https://www.betterworldbooks.com external
offers a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles in large print.
great type of company
w136 n5265 campbell ct. menomonee falls, wi 53051 800-933-1711 toll free (262) 783-6599 fax www.bigtypeco.com external
offers large print calendar, address book and check register.
large center point font
po box 1 thorndike, me 04986-0001 800-929-9108 toll free (207) 568-3727 fax [email protected] www.centerpointlargeprint.com external
publishes adventure, fiction, mystery, romance, nonfiction, and western titles in large print. bulk orders are available for libraries and retailers.
university board
services for students with disabilities (ssd) program p.o. box 7504 london, ky 40742-7504 (212) 713-8333 (609) 882-4118 tty 866-360-0114 fax [email protected] www.collegeboard.org/students-with-disabilities external
provides large print materials for students with disabilities taking college board tests, including the sat, sat subject tests, advanced placement (ap) tests, and the preliminary sat . has established policies regarding documentation of a disability and the process for requesting accommodations.
double day large print book club
www.doubledaylargeprint.com external
offers bestsellers, Christian fiction, classics, contemporary women’s fiction, fiction, historical fiction, mystery, reference, romance, and thrillers. allows members to pay an annual subscription and order books at lower than average prices.
dover publications
customer service department 31 e. 2nd street mineola, ny 11501-3852 (516) 294-7000 (516) 742-6953 fax www.doverpublications.com external
provides classics, including poetry and short stories, in large print.
educational testing service (ets) disability services
po box 6054 princeton, nj 08541-6054 (609) 771-7780 866-387-8602 toll free
(609) 771-7165 fax [email protected] www.ets.org/disabilities external
provides large print materials for students with disabilities taking the graduate registration exams (gre), general exam, and subject exams. has established policies regarding documentation of a disability and the process for requesting accommodations.
general educational development (ged) testing service
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877-392-6433 (877-exam-ged) [protected email] www.gedtestingservice.com/testers/accommodations-for-disability external
provides testing accommodations, such as large print tests and extra time, for adults with documented physical and learning disabilities.
noon books
20 leverani ct. novato, ca 94949 800-422-7249 toll free (415) 883-3314 888-287-9975 fax [email protected] www.highnoonbooks.com external
provides fiction and nonfiction books for upper elementary and middle school students who are reading well below grade level. it also publishes graphic novels and high-interest/low-level novels and offers mobile apps, eBooks, and audiobooks. font size and line spacing adjust to reading level. the “sound” chapter books are written for a low first grade reading level and are written in 20 point font.
horizons for the blind
125 erick st., a103 crystal lake, il 60014 (815) 444-8800 tdd 800-318-2000 toll free (815) 444-8830 fax [email protected] www.horizons-blind.org/gadget-gallery/ external
Offers many large-print books, as well as the monthly See It Our Way, which includes articles, craft instructions, recipes, helpful tips, sports information, and games. houghton mifflin harcourt
hmh trade & reference
9205 southpark center loop orlando, fl 32819 800-225-3362 toll free 800-634-7568 fax [email protected] www.hmhco.com/at-home external
Sells the American Heritage Large Print Dictionary, Roger’s Thesaurus II Large Print, and Webster’s New World Large Print Dictionary.
independent living aids
137 rano street. buffalo, ny 14207 800-537-2118 toll free (855) 937-3906 toll free fax www.independentliving.com external
offers large print materials, including Merriam-Webster’s Concise Dictionary Large Print Edition, Webster’s Large Print Dictionary, King James Large Print Bible (16 point type), Crossword Puzzle Books, Spoons and measuring cups, calculators, calendars/planners, address books, bingo cards, check and deposit registers, diabetes records, and playing cards.
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6150 little willow road payette, id 83661 800-544-4551 toll free (800) 544-4551 fax toll free www.infocon-inc.com external
offers children’s textbooks and readers at various grade levels in literature, math, and social studies. most books can be personalized in any point size upon request.
large print book company
po box 970 sanbornville, nh 03872-0970 866-569-4125 toll free (603) 569-4743 fax [email protected] www.largeprintbookco.com external
offers classics as well as mystery romance titles, children’s books and poetry in both hardcover and paperback.
library playback service (lrs)
19146 vanness avenue. Torrance, CA 90501 800-255-5002 toll free (310) 354-2601 fax [email protected] https://largeprintschoolbooks.com external
offers children’s classics; reference materials, including English and foreign language dictionaries; textbooks and related workbooks and manuals; and a large-print reproduction service for titles not included in the catalogue.
international beacon
lighthouse guild the sun building and lillian goldman 111 e. 59th street new york, ny 10022-1202 800-284-4422 toll free http://shop.lighthouseguild.org external
offers large print materials such as address books, playing cards, Sudoku puzzles, check registers, and crossword puzzles.
ls&s (learn, sight and sound)
145 river rock dr. buffalo, ny 14207 (716) 348-3500 800-468-4789 toll free 866-317-8533 tty (877) 498-1482 fax www.lssproducts.com external
offers large print materials, including random house webster’s large print dictionary, king james giant print bible, crossword puzzle books, calendars, address books, check registers, bingo cards and playing cards.
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major help
42 executive boulevard. farmdale, ny 11735 (631) 752-0521 800-522-6294 toll free 800-281-3555 toll free tty 631-752-1145 videophone 631-752-0689 fax https://www.maxiaids.com/ large-print-books external
offers large print materials, including English dictionaries, the King James Giant Print Reference Bible, cookbooks, crossword puzzles, address books, calendars, check registers, scrabble, bingo cards and playing cards .
national library service for the blind and music section for people with reading difficulties, library of congress
1291 taylor street. northwest washington, dc 20542-4962 (202) 707-0514 800-424-8567, ext. 2 toll free (202) 707-0712 fax [email protected] www.loc.gov/nls/music
offers music in large print with a minimum of 14 points and a one-inch staff size for voice, piano, and other instruments. It also has books on music, librettos, biographies of popular and classical musicians, music magazines, general music histories, and some music reference works. Materials are available to registered users who are unable to read or use regular print materials.
oxford university press
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customer service department 2001 evans rd. cary, nc 27513 800-445-9714 toll free (919) 677-1303 fax [email protected] https://global.oup.com external
offers materials in large print, including the oxford dictionary, the oxford thesaurus, the scofield study bible, and the new american bible.
large random house letter
1745 broadway new york, ny 10019 (212) 782-9000 800-726-0600 toll free www.randomhouse.com/largeprint external
offers mostly general fiction with some mystery, biography, and non-fiction.
rehabilitation resources
22 Bonad Street. Winchester, MA 01890 (781) 368-9080 (781) 368-9096 fax [email protected] www.rfr.org external
offers a resource guide for people with low vision and resources for older people with disabilities in large print.
thorndike press
10 water st., ste. 310 waterville, me 04901 800-223-1244 toll free (207) 861-7501 fax 800-558-4676 toll free fax [email protected] www.gale.com/thorndike/-/n-5p external
publishes more than 100 large-print titles a month, many of which are bestsellers from major publishers. offers genres including adventure, biography, Christian fiction, fiction, cookbooks, mystery, fantasy, inspirational, non-fiction, romance, science fiction, Spanish-language materials, and westerns. some titles are available in paperback.
ulverscroft large-print books (united states), inc.
950a union rd., ste. 427 po box 1230 west seneca, ny 14224-1230 (716) 674-4270 800-955-9659 toll free (716) 674-4195 fax [email protected] www.ulverscroft.com/home.php?countrycode=us external
offers fiction and nonfiction titles, including children’s literature, classics, mysteries, romances, and westerns.
index
calendars
american printer for the blind (aph) major printing company independent living aids ls&s (learning, sight and hearing) maxi-aids
children
the american printing press for the blind (aph) baker & taylor betterworld books doubleday large print book club high noon books infocon large print press – gale library reproduction services (lrs) thorndike press ulverscroft large print books (usa), inc.
educational
act (american college exams) american printing press for the blind (aph) university board educational testing service (ets) services for the disabled general education development (ged) testing service noon books infocon library reproduction service (lrs)
fiction
the american printing press for the blind (aph) baker & taylor baker book house world’s best books center point large print doubleday large print book club dover publications noon books horizons for the blind infocon large print book company the large print bookstore large print press – reproduction service gale library (lrs) random house large print thorndike press transaction publishers ulversoft large print books (usa) inc.
health
american printing press for the blind (aph) independent living aid resources for rehabilitation
accessories with large print
american printer for the blind major printing company independent living aids international beacon ls&s (learning, sight and hearing) maxi-aids
library retailers
baker & taylor center point large font thorndike press
magazines
american printer for the blind horizons for the blind national library service for the blind and reading disabled, music section xavier society for the blind
non-fiction
the american printing press for the blind (aph) baker & taylor betterworld books central point large print double day large print book club dover publications noon books horizons for the blind infocon library reproduction service (lrs) national library service for the blind and reading disabled music section random house large print thorndike press ulversoft large print books (usa), inc.
puzzles and games
the american printing press for the blind (aph) independent living aids the beacon international large print bookstore ls&s (learning, sight and sound) maxi-aids merriam-webster, inc. the new york times store
reference
american printing press for the blind (aph) doubleday large print book club houghton mifflin harcourt independent living aids library reproduction service (lrs) ls&s (learning, sight and sound) maxi-aids merriam- webster, inc. oxford university press
Spanish
alcoholics anonymous world services american college testing betterworld books college board high noon books infocon library reproduction service (lrs) thorndike press
specialized
alcoholics anonymous world services american printing house for the blind (aph) harvard ranch publishing house national library service for the blind and print disabled, music section resources for rehabilitation
additional resources
In addition to the resources listed above, the Reference Section of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled publishes a series of reference guides that inform users of resources that may be relevant to their needs. your needs. Below is a selection of such publications. For more information, visit www.loc.gov/nls/resources/.
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